Palesa Manaleng5 June 2025 | 15:49

Wheelchair tennis ace Kgothatso Montjane makes it to the Roland Garros semi-finals

Montjane defeated Chinas Ziying Wang 6-2, 6-4 to secure her spot in the semi-finals, where she will take on Dutch second seed Aniek van Koot.

Wheelchair tennis ace Kgothatso Montjane makes it to the Roland Garros semi-finals

Wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane makes it to the Roland Garros semi-finals. Picture: Daniel Kopatsch ITF/@ITFTennis.

JOHANNESBURG – Wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane booked her spot in the semi-finals at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.

Montjane defeated Chinas Ziying Wang 6-2, 6-4 to secure her spot in the semi-finals, where she will take on Dutch second seed Aniek van Koot. 

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Montjane will be back on the court for doubles action later on Thursday alongside Japan’s Yui Kamiji, the pair will face off against Ksenia Chasteau (FRA) and Diede De Groot (NED). 

The five-time Paralympian was last at Roland Garros at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games, where she had to withdraw due to personal issues.
 
She reached the semi-final at the French Open in 2013, 2021 and 2022